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A loaded slate of prime time games in Week 7 left NFL fans without much to enjoy during the Sunday morning slate, where bad quarterback play permeated screens all around the world. However, that doesn’t mean there wasn’t much to take away from a sleepy slate of games.
The Raiders, Dolphins and Titans got absolutely crushed (again) while the Chiefs and Patriots were very impressive in wins. In the island game slots, both the Rams and 49ers thrived and cemented the NFC West as arguably the best division in football.
On Sunday afternoon, the Colts established themselves as an AFC contender, the Packers survived a scare from the Cardinals, the Cowboys re-entered the playoff picture, and the Giants and Broncos played one of the weirdest games you’ll ever see.
How does that change the power rankings before Week 8? Check out ClutchPoints’ latest NFL power rankings to see where your team slots in.
The Chiefs are only 4-3 on the season, but they are passing the eye test with flying colors since getting a bit healthier on offense. Xavier Worthy recently returned to the lineup after missing a few weeks with a shoulder injury, and Rashee Rice scored a pair of touchdowns in his return from suspension in a 31-0 drubbing of the Raiders on Sunday.
Despite the record, the Chiefs are one of the hottest teams in football after getting their guys back. With no dominant team emerging, we’re comfortable putting them at No. 1.
This Rams team has everything it needs to compete for a championship if it can just avoid turnovers and game management snafus. Everything came together nicely on Sunday morning with a dominant 35-7 win over the Jaguars in London.
Matthew Stafford threw five touchdown passes, three of them to Davante Adams, and the LA defense dominated Trevor Lawrence and the Jags in the rain. This team has very few holes and one of the highest offensive ceilings in the league, slotting them in at No. 2.
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to believe in the Colts. Indianapolis continues to boast a truly elite offense with Daniel Jones at quarterback, and it torched a very good Chargers defense on Sunday in a 38-24 win. Indy averaged almost seven yards per play in that game and forced Justin Herbert into a pair of key turnovers as they dominated a depleted Chargers offensive line. This team looks like a Super Bowl contender, even if the general public needs some more time to adjust their eyes to this version of Jones.
The Bucs didn’t do anything wrong this week, but they just got passed by three top teams who were very impressive on Sunday. Tampa Bay will get a chance to move back up on Monday night against the Detroit Lions as Baker Mayfield looks to keep his MVP campaign going.
5. Detroit Lions (-3)...
